Insecticide dispenser



April 29, 1952 G. BROWN 2,594,539

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Gregory Brown, Bridgeport, Conn.,- assignor to Bridgeport Brass GkimpanmBridgeport, Conm, a corporation'- of 'Connecticut Application September 8, 19 45, Serial No. 615,321

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This invention relates to dispensing apparatus for use in connection with the distribution or dispersion of insecticides, fumigants-, hormones and the like. I The patent to Goodhue, et al. No; 2,321,023 discloses a method ofproducing insecticidal aerosol which involves confiningin a receptacle under, superatmospheric pressure a liquefied gas containing insolution a suitable insecticide; and releasing the receptacle contents as desired through a discharge orifice into the atmosphere. The receptacle contents are forced out into the atmosphere by the high vapor pressure of the liquefied gas and the liquid solvent instantly evaporates into the atmosphere separating the solute into particles of colloidal dimensions and leaving them suspended in air in the form of an aerocolloid which is known as an aerosol.

An object of this invention is an inexpensive and highly eificient device for dispensing insecticides, fumigants and hormones, etc. in accord ance with the Goodhue, et al. method.

Other objects, novel features and advantages of this invention will become apparent from the following specification and accompanying drawings, wherein:

Fig, 1 is an elevation of a device embodying the, invention Fig; 2 isa sectionthroughone embodimentlof valve, mecha iSmfOr, controlling discharge from the device;

Fig. .3 is a section on the line 3'-.3of Figf. 2:"

Fig; 4 is a, sectionthrough a second embodi ment' of valve mechanism;

Fig.6 is a. section on the line 5+5 of 4; r Fig; 6 is a section. through a third embodiment of valve mechanism with the mechanism in closed position; v W V Fig, Tisasection on the line- 1-1 of Fig. 6

Fig. 8 is-avie'w similar; to Fig. 6 with the-valve mechanismin open condition;

9 is asectionon the line 9--=9 of Fig. 8';

Fig. 10 is a fragmentary elevatienof Fig. 6;

Fig 1-1 isa fragmentary eleva'tion of" Fig. 8;

Fig. 12 isa section through a fourth embodiment of valve mechanism;

- Fig, 13: isa sectionorrtheline l 3----i-3 ofF-ig. I2 and=' Fig. 14- is a fragmentary section similar to Fig; 2" priontocompleteassembly.

Referring now more" especially to- Figs; 1 to-3 inclusive, In is a generally cylindrical metal casing; with dome-like ends and receives under pressure a liquefieclj gas-containing in solution an insecticide; fnmigant} hormone;- eta 'rherecep Cit 2 tacle may be approximately 6 long and appreximately 3" in diameter so that it may be readily held in a person's hand and directed as" desired. At one end, the casingis provided with suitable means for discharging the receptacle contents into the atmosphere.

The discharge means includes a tubular'inemb er Ii projecting through an aperture in one end of the receptacle and preferably formed with, a shoulder l2 which engages the outer sur face of the receptacle end; A gas-tight seal is established between the receptacle Ill and the member H by any suitable means; The inner end of the tubularmember H is formed with a reduced diameter portion l3 around which tightly fits one end of a tube [3a extending sub} stantially to the: opposite end of the receptacle;

The passageway through the member ii" is composed of threesecti'ons l4, l5 and {6 0i pro"- gressively increasing diameter from the inner end of the member ll outwardly, In the ease sageway section It is provided an elastic ring [1 preferably composed of synthetic rubber such; for example, as neoprene" and. having" gas-ti ht contact with the, curved cylindrical surface; of the section I6, said ring, being held in placefby an inwardly projecting lip ['8 which may act as a seal; A cap, [91 has threaded engagement with the member ll whereby rotation of the cap on the. member H produces axial niovem'entoi the cap relative to the. member. The cap I9. is provided with a. threadedextension 2ll'i formed with a bore having. a; 1ar'ge. diameter section 21 and. a. small diameter section 22'. In the1 large diameter section. 2ll t ere-.ijsfitted. a, sleeve 23 which extends through the. bore inthe ii and is suitably. fixed. to the cap [9 while; rotatable. in the washer IT. As. shown in Fig, 14, thering ii is molded with a. slight. inward bulge Ila. The maximum-diameter oilthe ring pore slightly; exceeds the; diameter of, the; sleeve 23 while the minimum cliameterof said} boreis slightly less than said' sleeve thereby insuring a gas-tight fitof the ringaround the; sleeve, A rod 24 is fitted intothehore orthevsleeve 2 3;for movement therewith and is of: suitable. cross section. to. provide channels. 2.5;lengthwise. of. the sleeve 23 (Fig. 3).

In the passageway l5 there. is. provided a helical. expansion spring. 2,6, one end of. which supports 3.611135511214961. elementil'l; facing the ring II; The cup element .21 haseai-bottonr cylin-e dr-i'cal recess 21a: and: the rod; Zll projectss below the" washer l 'l a sufiicienta dist'anciettov enter the cup recess 21a which is of slightly larger: cross section than the rod so that the latter fits the former loosely. The rod serves to maintain the cup 21 always in axial relation to the ring l1 and the loose fit of the rod in the cup permits the cup to accommodate itself on the rod in proper position to insure tight engagement of the cup rim with the ring I 1. The arrangement of the rod 24 in the member H is such that when the cap I9 is screwed on to the member less than the total extent of its possible travel, the end of the rod 24 engages the bottom of the recess 21a. Thus, in one position of the cap IS, the rim of the cup 21 is held in sealing engagement with the ring H but upon additional rotation of the cap l9, the rod 24 is projected inwardly to move the cup 21 out of engagement with the washer I1.

On the threaded extension 20 of the cap |9 is mounted a threaded discharge element 28 provided with a chamber 29 communicating with the bore section 2| of the extension 20. In the outer end of the discharge element 28 is provided a discharge orifice 30 and a body of filtering material 3| is contained within the chamber 29 between screens 32 and 33 at opposite ends of the chamber 29.

With the cap l9 in the position shown in Fig. 2, the cup 21 forms a gas-tight seal with the washer H to prevent the discharge of the re ceptacle contents. When it is desired to discharge the receptacle contents, the cap I9 is properly rotated to move the rod 24 inwardly. thereby disengaging the rim of the cup 21 from the washer l1. The receptacle contents flow by way of the tube |3a through the passageway sections l4 and I around the rim of the cup 21 into the interior of the cup and thence through the channels 25 into the chamber 29 and through the filtering medium 3| to the discharge orifice 30 through which it escapes into the atmosphere. The liquefied carrier very greatly expands upon its release and changes in state from liquid to gas form with concomitant conversion of the solute into an aerosol as described in the aforementioned Goodhue, et al. patent. Reverse rotation of the cap l9 withdraws the rod 24 and permits return of the cup 21 into sealing contact with the washer |1 under the influence of the pressure existing within the receptacle H1.

The filtering material 3| serves to remove from the liquid passing through it any solid particles which might otherwise tend to clog the discharge orifice 30. Further. the filtering material serves to control the rate of discharge as well as to facilitate the production of a dry spray. It also is effective to produce a pressure drop in the liquid flowing through it, thereby minimizing the possibility of streaming of the discharge fluid when pressure in the receptacle 'IO exceeds approximately 80 lbs. per square inch, it having been determined that discharge of the liquid contents through the aperture 33 at greater than approximately 80 lbs. per square inch frequently results in streaming. The diameter of the discharge orifice 30 as well as the discharge orifices in the embodiments later to be described is preferably of the order of .008 inch.

In order to prevent accidental removal of the cap IS, the snap ring 34 is mounted in an interior groove 35 near the open rim of the cap and is adapted to engage a sloping abutment formed at the inner end of the thread on the member The angularity of the abutmentlis such as to press the ring34 into the groove 35 upon engagement of the ring with the abutment. Engagement of the ring with the abutment limits outward movement of the cap I9 on the member The open end of the cap I 9 is chamfered to permit the snap ring easily to be pushed into place and a narrow slot 36 is provided across the open end of the cap [9 to permit the insertion of a proper tool to engage and withdraw the ring 34 when it is desired to remove the cap l9 from the member II.

In the embodiment of Figs. 4 and 5, 40 is the end of the cylindrical metal casing and a tubular metal member 4| projects through an aperture in the end 40 with a gas-tight seal being established between the receptacle and the member by any suitable means. Preferably, the member 4| is formed with a shoulder 42 which bears against the outer surface of the end 40 and with a reduced portion 43 within the receptacle. One end of a tube 44 is fitted tightly around the portion 43 and extends substantially to the opposite end of the receptacle. The bore of the member 4| is suitably shaped and threaded to receive a standard type tire valve 45 having the usual spring-pressed plunger 46. The exterior of the valve 45 forms an air-tight seal with the bore surface of the member II and effectively prevents flow of the receptacle contents from the receptacle except when the plunger 46 is depressed.

The bore of the member 4| is enlarged near its outer end to form an annular recess 41, In the recess is fitted a ring 48 of flexible material such, for example, as neoprene and is maintained against axial displacement by the two end walls of the recess. The outer end wall of the recess has a comparatively small overlap in the ring surface and th ring is introduced into position by being forced through the end of the bore with concomitant contraction of the ring until it is within the recess, after which it expands into gastight contact with the cylindrical surface of the recess.

The outer end of the member 4| is threaded at 49 to receive a threaded cap 50 having a central aperture 5| communicating with a socket 52 of much larger diameter than the aperture. In the socket 52 is received one end of a sleeve 53 which is fixed to the cap 50 and the other end of which is snugly but movably received in the bore of the ring 48. In the bore of the sleeve 53 is arranged a fluted rod 54, one end of which is slightly oblique to the rod. axis and engages the cap 50 and the other end of which engages the plunger 46.

Rotation of the cap 50 on the tubular member 4| causes axial movement of the cap with corresponding axial movement of the sleeve 53. An air-tight seal is maintained between the sleeve 53 and th tubular member 4| at all times by the reason of the neoprene ring 43 interposed therebetween. The relation of the rod 54 to the plunger 46 is such that in one position of the cap 50 on the tubular member 4| the valve 45 is closed and in another position the valve is moved to open position as shown in Fig. 4. With the valve in open position, the receptacle contents flow upwardly through the tube 44 and the valve 45 and along the grooves in the fluted rod 54 and thence through the discharge orifice 5| into atmosphere. The grooves are of sufficiently small cross-section to act as a filter to prevent small solid particles from reaching the orifice 5|.

Referring now more especially to Figs. 6 to 11 inclusive. 60 is the end of a substantially cylindrical receptacle through an aperture in one end walls of the recess.

re earse oI'which-projects a tubular member 9 I preferably formed "with a shoulder 62 engaging the outer surface-of the receptacle end. A gas-tight seal is established between the receptacle and the member 6| by any suitable means and the'inner end of the tubular member 6! is formed with a reduced :portion 63 :around which tightly fits one end of-a-tubelfifiextendingsubstantially to the opposite end of the container.

The bore 'of the member 6| is suitably shaped "and threaded to receive a standard typ'e'tire valve 65 :having the usual spring-pressed plunger 55. The exterior ot the valve 65 forms an "air-tight seal with the .bore surface of the member 6| and effectively prevents flow of .liquid .from the reiceptacle except when thelplungerfifi is'depressed.

'flhe :bore for :the member .8 I is .enlargednear its 'outer 'end 'totform'an annular :recess 61. 'Azrlng li8 oflflexib'le material such, for example, as,neo :pren'eds :fitted :into the recess 67 and ismaintained against axial displacement by the end The outer end :wall of the recess ihasacomparativelysmall overlap on the ring.v surface and the. ring is introduced into positionhy :being forced through the end of the bore with concomitant contraction of the ring until it is within the recess, after which it expands into contact with the cylindrical surface of the recess.

The outer end of the member 6| is threaded at :69 to receive a threaded cap I8 having a central aperture 'II. A rod I2 having abutton I3 atits outer end extends through the aperture II and is snugly but slidably received in the bore of the ring-68. The rod I2 is provided with a collar "(8 adapted .to engage the inner surface of the cap .18 to .limit outward movement of the rod I2. A rspiral spring I5 .has one endengaging the collar '14 and the other end engaging a plate I6resting on :the outer end of the member 6| and having ran :aperture through which the rod I2 projects. The spring I5 biases the rod I2 toward the position in'which the collar I4 engages the inner surface of the cap 18in which position the plunger 68 is in valve-closing position.

Abus'hing I1 is threaded into a recess IS in the member 6| and has a "central bore '19 terminating -in-anorifice89. In the membertl is 'provideda passageway 8| in 'alinementwiththe "bore19 and communicating through an opening 82 of less diameter than the passageway with the bore of the member II to form a shoulder 83. In the bore I9 is arranged a fluted rod 94, one end of which is oblique to the rod axis and en-- gages the conical surface leading from the outer end of the bore I9 to the orifice 89 and the other end of which engages the shoulder 83.

' A cup-shaped hood 85 fits over the cap I8 and has an aperture through which the rod I2 extends, the aperture being of less area than the button I3. The circular wall of the hood 85 is provided with three uniformly spaced longitudinal slots 86 leading from the hood rim and the rim of the hood is cut back for a short distance adjacent each slot 86 to form shoulders 81. The cap I8 is provided with three uniformly spaced radial studs 88 underlying the rim of the hood for engagement with the surfaces 89 between the slots 86 and the shoulders 81. With the hood 85 in the position shown in Figs. 6 and 10, the hood is held in position to engage its top surface with the under surface of the button I3, thereby preventing inward movement of the rod I2. The surfaces 89 are slightly oblique and of such arrangement that rotation of the cap 85 binds the surfaces against the studs 88 be- .ner previously described.

supports an .apertured plate I81.

rore engagement -:of .the shoulders 8.1 "with 'fthe studs 88. .Rotationofzthe hood to locate :the slots 86 in 'alinement' with the studs 58'! :asrshown inFigs. 8 and 11, ermits movement of the hood :85 iinwardly :to provide sufiicient :clearance bs-- tween the outer wall or the :hood and the inner surface of the button J3 to allowimovement mi :the rod :12 to actuatezthe plunger 66 to open the valve 65.

With the hoodi .in its 18 and 11 '?posi-.- tion, the receptacle :contents may be released through the orifice .88 'byiinward'imovementiqf the rod .12 against :the action of ithesspring "1 5'1to-1de'ivpressthe-plunger fifirandopenthe-valve:65. "Then,

"as: shown in-Eig. .8, the; receptacle .liquidffloWsiugwardly through the tube 64, the valve 65, along the grooves in the :fiuted rod 84 and thence through the discharge orifice 88. An alr-tight seal .is maintained between the .rod I2 and ith'e tubular membertl 'at all times by reasonof the neoprene ring 68 interposed therebetween. The

flutes of the rod '84 act .as'a filter in the man In :the embodiment of Figs. 12 and 13, the end 98 of .a casing supports at tubular member 9| 'in which is mounted a standardtype .tire'valvea92 having a plunger 93. A tube 94 leads from the inner end of the member 9| to approximately the opposite end of the receptacle .98. vA her?- metical seal is provided between the member 9| :an'd'the receptacle '98 and the outer end-or the member 9| is threaded at 95 toreceivera threaded cap 96 having a central aperture 91.

-A bushing 98 is threadedinto a recess in'the member 9| and has a central bore 99 terminat ing in anorifice I88. In the member 9| is ,provided a passageway -I8| in alinement with the bore 99 and .communicating through an aper ture I82 o'freduced diameter with the bore of the member 9| to form ashoulder I83. In the bore-991s arranged a fluted rod I84, the outer end of which is oblique to therod axis and engages the conical surface leading from the outer end of .the bore 99 to the orifice I88 while the other end engages the shoulder I83.

The bore of the member 9| is slightly en- 'larg'ed above the threaded portion of the valve '92 to provide a shoulder I85 on which .rests Tone end of a spring helix I86, theo'therendo'f which .A' rod vvI88 extends through the aperture 91 and has an enlarged cylindrical portion I89 terminating at its inner end in a reduced diameter projection II8. A cylindrical element II'I composed of elastic material has a flange |I2 interposed between the end of the member 9| and a shoulder II3 formed in the cap 98. At its inner end, the element III is provided with a relatively heavy annular portion 4 engaging the plate I81 and through which extends the projection II8 into engagement with the end of the plunger 93 of the valve 92.

With the various parts in the arrangement shown in Fig. 12, the valve 92 is closed. Inward movement of the rod I88 causes movement of the plunger 93 to open the valve 92 and the spring I86 normally biases the rod I88 into valveclosing position. Upon inward movement of the rod I88 to open the valve 92, liquid flows from the interior of the receptacle through the tube 94, the valve 92, along the grooves in the fluted rod I84 and thence through the discharge orifice I88. The element III maintains an air-tight seal between the member 9| and the rod I88.

In order to charge the embodiment illustrated in Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive with liquefied gas contaming in solution an insecticide, fumigant,

sonofthe pressure applied thereto to allow free flow of the liquid into the receptacle. Afterthe receptacle has been filled, the cap 19 is applied to the member ll and'the device is ready for operation.

The embodiment illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5 may be similarly charged by attaching the conduit to the outer endtof the member 43 with the cap 50 removed from .the member 4! together with the sleeve 53 androd 54 carried by the cap. The modifications illustrated in Figs. 6 to 13 inclusive may be similarly charged by attachment of-suitable conduits tovthe sockets in the members GI and 9| respectively with the bushings 'l'l and 98 removed, together with the rods 84 and HM carried thereby. .After the receptacles of the three last-mentioned modifications have been charged, they may be conditioned for use by putting in place respectively the cap 50, the bushing 11 and the bushing 98, together with the rods and sleeves carried thereby.

I claim:

' r fluid valve including in combination an externally threaded tubular member having one end adapted for connection with a container, the inside of said member having a large bore portion at its other end and a'smaller bore portion at its said container end and an intermediately sized bore portion therebetween, a coil spring in said intermediate bore portion, a cup in said intermediate bore portion with its bottom towards said spring and having a bottom recess fitting inside the adjacent end of said spring, an elastically deformable sealing ring retained in said large bore portion with an end facing and in sealing engagement by the rim of said cup so that the latter forms a check valve for said bore, a cap for said member with a tubular skirt having internal screw threads'fitting the external threads on said member, said cap having a fluid passage extending from the inside of said skirt and open: ing to the atmosphere through an orifice small enough to eject a spray, a tube projecting from said passage through said skirt and adapted to be press-fitted through said sealing ring, and a longitudinally fluted rod positioned through said tube and positioned in said recess in said cup bottom, said rod being adaptedto press said cup from said ring when said cap is screwed towards said member and to release said cup when oppositely screwed, said skirt being long enough to extend beyond the threads on said member to.- ward its said container end and having an internally facing annular recess having a split spring ring clipped therein and with at least one longitudinally extending slot in said skirt intersecting said recess so that said ring maybe unolipped from said recess by tool action working through said slot, said ring being sized to engage and jam against the end convolution of the external threads on said member towards said container end and to permit limited screw action inwardly and returning backwardly as required to unseat and seat the rim of said cup on said sealing ring.

GREGORY BROWN.

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